Page 1 Site Safety Plus Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SMSTS-R) Course appendix H 1. Introduction... 2 2. Aims and objectives... 2 3. Entry requirements... 2 4. Assessment... 2 5. Delegate numbers... 3 6. Course duration and attendance... 3 7. Course publications and materials... 3 8. Note to training providers... 3 9. Learning outcomes... 3 10. End of course examination rules... 6 11. Trainer requirements... 7 12. List of abbreviations... 7
Page 2 1. Introduction The Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SMSTS-R) course is for delegates who have previously passed the full Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course or subsequent refresher course, and can provide proof of attendance. It aims to bring health and safety knowledge up to date, as well as giving a thorough overview of the legislative changes and their impact in the workplace. The course includes a wide range of topics, many building on the previous five-day course programme. 2. Aims and objectives 2.1. Aims The refresher course aims to: improve awareness of recent developments in construction, legislation and health, safety, welfare and environmental issues identify measures that will assist the practical implementation of responsibilities established by new legislation, and new working practices. 2.2. Objectives At the end of the period of training, delegates will be aware of and be able to implement: all updated health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation which affects them in their role as a manager new guidance and industry best practice their duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare and the environment. 3. Entry requirements The refresher course is only for delegates who have previously passed the five-day construction Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) or subsequent refresher course, and hold a valid SMSTS certificate. Evidence must be provided to the training provider of their eligibility. If a delegate cannot provide a copy of their certificate, the online card checker can be used to establish if a delegate currently holds a valid SMSTS certificate: https://www.citb.co.uk/cards-testing/online-cardchecker/ If an individual cannot be located on the system and no evidence of their certificate can be found, they will have to attend the full Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course. Failure to attend the refresher course prior to the expiry of an existing certificate will require delegates to re-enter the scheme by completing the full SMSTS course if they wish to remain in the scheme. 4. Assessment Assessment will be by an exam paper at the end of the course. Trainers may wish to start the course with a What do you know question paper to establish delegate knowledge levels.
Page 3 5. Delegate numbers The minimum number of delegates per course is 4. The maximum number of delegates per course is 20. These minimum and maximum delegate numbers are not subject to an appeal. 6. Course duration and attendance The course will be delivered over two consecutive days. CITB recognises that training providers may have to deliver this course as two separate nonconsecutive days on occasion to meet client needs; however, every effort should be made to run the course by the preferred method. It is important that continuity of training is maintained on this short intensive course. Delegates are required to complete the full course (15 hours). 7. Course publications and materials Construction site safety GE 700 Mandatory 8. Note to training providers At the start of each course, training providers must provide each delegate with their own copy of this mandatory publication which will be retained by the delegate upon completion of the course. The trainer can discuss with delegates the format of the 2 days ensuring all training needs are met. The examination paper number will be notified when the course booking is accepted by CITB. 9. Learning outcomes Delegates taking the SMSTS Refresher course should have a light overview of the learning outcomes listed below: Module 1 1. Health and safety law Describe the purpose of health and safety legislation and the different legislative requirements that must be followed to ensure this is achieved. 2. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act Describe the legal duties of the employer, self-employed and, to a lesser extent, employee, to promote health and safety awareness and effective standards of safety management by every employer. 3. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations Describe the CDM Regulations that cover the management of health, safety and welfare on construction projects. Identify what they are about, what they require, what needs to be done and by whom. 4. Health and safety policies Describe the key principles of a health and safety policy and the organisation s arrangements for putting those policies in place. Describe the key benefits of the policy, what it should contain and how it should be used. 5. Risk assessments and method statements Describe the importance of risk assessments in ensuring a reduction in workplace accidents. Identify the requirements of risk assessments and method statements to be suitable and proportionate to the site-specific risks, fully understood and appreciated by the workforce.
Page 4 6. Induction and training Describe the legal requirements for the provision of information and ensure it is tailored for the audience, understood by the audience and specific to the site. Meet the needs of employee training to maintain competence on site. 7. Effective communication Describe the importance of good communication on site with all employees, particularly during site induction, and ensuring critical information is conveyed. 8. Leaderships and worker engagement Describe the principles of leadership and worker engagement to influence good working practices on site. 9. Inspection and audit Describe the importance of accurately measuring, monitoring and reporting on health and safety within the workplace. Use reliable information to show health and safety risks are being managed. 10. Statutory forms, notices and registers Identify the statutory and non- statutory forms, notices, signs and registers used within the building and construction industry and the keeping of records and other details. 11. Accident prevention, control, reporting and investigation Describe why accidents happen, the human factors, trends, causes, impacts and preventative measures required, including reporting and follow through. Identify the factors to consider when developing construction phase plans, safe systems of work, assessing risk, undertaking site inspections and daily health and safety management. Module 2 1. Management of health Describe the importance of sustaining good health in the workforce and how to plan and maintain suitable practices to prevent the high costs that work-related ill health causes. 2. Welfare facilities Describe the importance of providing suitable welfare facilities and ensure they comply with the CDM Regulations. 3. Stress and mental health at work Describe the importance of a positive approach to managing mental health issues and reducing the costs to industry. 4. Drugs and alcohol Identify, manage and support individuals affected by drugs and alcohol and understand the legal framework that regulates it. 5. Control of substances hazardous to health Describe the importance of protecting the workforce from exposure to hazardous substances. 6. Lead Describe the implications of lead in buildings, its effect, management, and control. 7. Asbestos Describe the risks asbestos poses to health, and the legal requirements required to manage that risk. 8. Dust and fumes Describe the risks posed by inhalation of airborne particles, how to minimise that risk and protect the workforce. 9. Noise Describe the risks that excess noise can place on the employee and the surrounding area, and how to mitigate and manage that risk.
Page 5 10. Vibration Describe how exposure to vibration can have serious health risks. Describe how to assess and control the risk of vibration through control methods. 11. Manual handling Describe how to reduce the risk of injury within the workforce, taking into account the task, environment and control measures. Module 3 1. Site organisation Describe the requirements to be considered when setting out a construction site. 2. Fire prevention and control. Dangerous substances Define correct fire planning and dangerous substance control, including safe handling and storage. Ensure procedures are in place to manage hazards and risks. 3. Electrical safety Describe the dangers of working on or near to live electrical circuits. Ensure good working practices are in place. 4. Temporary works Describe the requirement to manage temporary works and ensure they are planned, maintained and removed appropriately. 5. Plant and work equipment Describe the importance of control and management of plant and equipment on site. Ensure effective planning, risk assessment, training and maintenance are undertaken. 6. Mobile plant and vehicles Describe effective planning and control of mobile plant and vehicles. Describe the legal obligations of working with mobile plant on site. 7. Lifting operations and equipment Describe the legal requirements for lifting operations, equipment and accessories and the steps required to ensure risks are mitigated, planning is undertaken (including selection of equipment) and the correct training and maintenance obligations are met safely and efficiently. 8. Mobile workforce and driver safety Describe the legal framework and guidance that supports the management of health and safety for mobile, lone and out of hour s workers, and the potential risks and how to control them. Module 4 1. Work at Height Regulations Describe the risks surrounding working at height and the plans that must be in place to ensure safety. 2. Safe working at height Describe the risks that exist from working from height (such as working platforms, scaffolds, ladders, flat and pitched roofs and any work being done near fragile materials, openings, holes and roof edges). 3. Common access equipment Describe the health and safety requirements when selecting and using common forms of access equipment. 4. Scaffolding Describe the key safety issues that relate to the use of scaffolds, how to manage scaffolding operations and how to assess suitability of erected scaffolds. 5. Fall arrest and suspension equipment Describe the importance of fall arrest and suspension equipment.
Page 6 6. Excavations Describe the importance of planning excavations and a safe working practice considering all the elements of the excavation. 7. Underground and overhead services Describe the risk factors of working with underground and overhead services, including how to plan the work and manage risk. 8. Confined spaces Describe what a confined space is, how to risk assess it and how to work safely. A Scheme of works document will be made available to each training provider. This details the learning outcomes, assessment criteria, notes for guidance, publication chapters and support materials available for the course. The trainer can use this document to help with lesson planning if desired but its use is not mandatory. Both the full course and the refresher share the same Scheme of works. 10. End of course examination rules 10.1. Exam details The examination paper is compulsory and consists of 25 questions, selected by CITB, covering all aspects of the course. The examination pass mark is 80% (28 out of 35). The paper consists of 20 multiple choice questions and 5 short written questions. There are 5 safety critical questions in each exam paper. The delegate must get all 5 of these questions correct to pass the exam. The multiple choice questions are worth 1 point each, whilst written questions can score between 1-3 marks. The exam paper forms part of the overall assessment as to whether or not the delegate has successfully achieved the SMSTS-R, and demonstrated both knowledge of the relevant statutory provisions and the application of management, in respect of health and safety issues. The examination lasts for 30 minutes and must be completed within this time. Delegates are permitted to use the Construction site safety (GE 700) publication notes for the last ten minutes of the examination period. 10.2. Re-sits procedure Where a delegate has achieved between 71% 77% (25, 26 or 27 out of 35) in the examination or has achieved the 80% pass rate but failed the safety critical questions, the delegate may re-sit the examination. This can either be on the same day or by resitting the exam by attending another course on the final day within a 90 day period (the delegate is not obliged to re-do the day s course). The training provider must make the arrangements with the delegate and ensure that the same examination paper is not used twice. A charge may be made to the delegate; however, this fee is left entirely to the discretion of the training provider. The training provider may also have additional costs to be recovered from the delegate and this should be agreed in advance. Subsequent arrangements will be at the delegate s own expense. Should a delegate fail the re-sit, they will be offered to take the SMSTS-R course again. When a delegate scores less than 69% (24 correct answers out of 35) in the final examination, the delegate must attend the full SMSTS-R course again before they are allowed to re-sit the examination.
Page 7 11. Trainer requirements In addition to the minimum trainer requirements referenced in the Scheme Rules, trainers must have attended and achieved this course and hold a current certificate as well as ONE of the following qualifications: NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Safety and Health Level 4 or 5 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice (or SVQ equivalent)* A Health and Safety degree NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health Part 2 NEBOSH Units A, B, C & D IOSH Level 6 Diploma in Safety Management (or equivalent) *Note: The Level 5 NVQ/SVQ in Occupational Health and Safety has replaced the Level 4 within the Qualifications and Credit Framework. Holders of the Level 4 qualification with a valid certificate will be accepted. Please note: The SMSTS-R Certificate will be accepted for Achieving Behavioural Change (ABC), Health and Safety Awareness (HSA), Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS), and SSSTS Refresher Course. 12. List of abbreviations SMSTS SMSTS-R Site Management Safety Training Scheme Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher